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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.06, 136.62 and 52.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.06, 136.62 and 52.54 is: 78.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.06 : 136.62 = 52.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.06/136.62 = 52.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.06x = 136.62 × 52.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.06x = 7,178.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,178.01/91.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.83

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